Bitcoin ETFs see fifth straight week of outflows – So why is BTC rising?
Who is making enough purchases to offset ongoing institutional withdrawals?
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows remained negative for the week of June 8 to June 12, but the pace of selling eased sharply from prior weeks. Bitcoin ETFs lost $315.84 million, ether ETFs saw a modest $14.91 million exit, while XRP and HYPE products attracted fresh capital.
The launch of BITA could attract income-focused investors to Bitcoin, potentially increasing market participation and liquidity.
June 15, 2026, 7:37 pmMichael Saylor’s Strategy just dropped another $100 million into Bitcoin (BTC). It’s the firm’s second large buy in a row after a $101 million purchase last week. The two sizeable acquisitions materialized on the heels of Strategy’s first BTC sale since 2022.
June 15, 2026, 6:59 pmWho is making enough purchases to offset ongoing institutional withdrawals?
A geopolitical breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a massive global market relief rally, headlined by bitcoin rebounding past $67,000 and a decline in crude oil prices.
Bitcoin held above $67,000 as on-chain data showed large holders reversing a 12-day decline in supply. Whale wallets increased holdings after absorbing selling near $61,400, while more than 11,400 BTC left exchanges and dormant-coin activity fell sharply.
Bitcoin hit $67,196, Ether jumped 11% to $1,845, and Solana and XRP posted even bigger gains, although Bitcoin remains down nearly 24% this year. US stocks rallied sharply, with the Dow gaining 630 points to a fresh intraday record, the S&P 500 rising 1.6%, and the Nasdaq climbing 2.4%.
Bitcoin’s double-bottom setup, weekly RSI divergence and whale flows put traders on alert as BTC tests a key breakout zone.
"The death-spiral story assumes that Strategy is one bad week from selling bitcoins, and it skips several steps to get there," said Benchmark.
Strategy expanded its USD Reserve to $1.1 billion and increased its total Bitcoin holdings, after dipping into those funds last month.
Bitcoin extended its recovery on Monday, climbing to its highest level in nearly two weeks after U.S.
Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said simplifying self-custody remains one of bitcoin's biggest onboarding challenges.